Andrew Friend (born 24 April 1969) is an Australian rugby union coach and former player.

He completed his most recent post as Director of Rugby for Irish province Connacht at the end of the 2022/23 URC season.

He was previously head coach of the Australia Sevens team,[1] the Brumbies in Super Rugby,[2] English club Harlequins,[3] and Canon Eagles and Suntory Sungoliath in the Japanese Top League.

[12] After completing two full seasons in charge, Friend has his contract terminated in March 2011 following a loss to the Melbourne Rebels and rumours of player discontent.

After helping out as a trainer for various Canberra high school teams, Friend went to Japan in 2012 and became the head coach at Canon Eagles for two seasons.